Fall Focus: Sacramento Video Production Roundup
Sacramento video production enters a high-visibility window as film premieres, campus sneak-peeks and festival crowds reshape the capital’s call sheets. Sacramento video production teams that prep for traffic spikes and stricter drone paperwork will capture the best footage without a hitch.
Premiere Week Highlights
- One Battle After Another – theatrical release Sept 26: Paul Thomas Anderson’s drama, shot on L Street and Old Sac facades last winter, hits cinemas Friday and will splash Sacramento landmarks onto national screens Local TV host Mark S. Allen cameoed and reports a “major tourism bounce” once audiences recognize the Capitol Mall skyline.
- Thunderbolts preview – Sept 25, Sac State: UNIQUE Programs hosts a free campus screening of Marvel’s 2026 tent-pole, giving student crews networking access to Disney publicity reps
Community Screens & Festivals
- Movies Under the Stars (Oct 2-3) launches its Halloween cycle with The Goonies and Practical Magic projected against the Old Sac waterfront—battery-powered LEDs are advised; generators are prohibited on the levee
- Aftershock Festival (Oct 2-5) will push 40,000 fans per day through Discovery Park; producers should lock parking passes early and pack high-spl. mics if shooting interviews near the riverbank
Permit & Logistics Updates
California’s Film Commission reminds crews that Caltrans lane closures now demand 12 business-day lead time, and freeway holds need 16 days—critical for unit moves off I-5 or Highway 99. The same update folds in a mandatory drone questionnaire; skip it and your UAS shots risk a stand-down order. General state right-of-way permits still require a minimum four-business-day filing window
New & Notable Productions
Looking Slightly Ahead
Although outside the strict two-week window, Old Sac’s Movies Under the Stars continues through Halloween, and the California Capital International Documentary Film Festival returns in March, giving doc teams ample runway to polish rough cuts
Closing Call-to-Action
Book your drone slots, monitor Discovery Park decibel maps, and pack extra sandbags for those Old Sac winds—this fortnight’s mix of premieres, open-air screens and rock stages offers dynamic backdrops that smart Sacramento video production crews can translate into standout visuals.
